The Foundry Theatre

Community Programs

Free Range Thanksgiving 2007

Good Food, Good Art, Good Politics, and Good Times

 

With the harvest of local farmers and plays of local playwrights, this community feast brings together 100 artists, farmers, food activists, and friends to break bread together and to perform – table by table — 10 short plays written for the occasion. There are 10 tables in all – with a director at each one to help orchestrate the rehearsal shenanigans. Free Range Thanksgiving is an annual celebration of what we all make – together.

Creative Producers:
Anne Erbe, Sunder Ganglani & Melanie Joseph
 

November 19, 2007:  NYC

 

Tables & Plays

Performed by Table One
AND ONLY NOW IS IT AS CLEAR AS IT HAS EVER BEEN
Written by Carl Hancock Rux
Directed by Melanie Joseph

Performed by Table Two
THANK TANK
Written by Ralph Peña
Directed by Aaron Landsman

Performed by Table Three
FAR CRY
Written by Sally Oswald
Directed by David Herscovits

Performed by Table Four
LEFTOVERS
Written by Alena Smith
Directed by Robert Lyons

Performed by Table Five
UNTITLED
Written by Thomas Bradshaw
Directed by Sarah Benson

Performed by Table Six
THE BOOK OF JOB IS A GREAT DRAMA: A True Story
Written by Juliana Francis
Directed by Kristin Marting

Performed by Table Seven
UNTITLED
Written by Lisa D’Amour
Directed by David Schweizer

Performed by Table Eight
SECURITY BLANKETS
Written by Dan Basila
Directed by Brooke O’Hara

Performed by Table Nine
THE RECOVERY
Written by Kirk Lynn
Directed by Katie Pearl

Performed by Table Ten
FRONTIER
Written by Kia Corthron
Directed by Lear deBessonnet
 

The Menu

Food Grown and Harvested by
Maggie & Matt Kurek: Golden Earthworm Farm 
Jean-Paul Courtens & Jody Bolluyt:  Roxbury Farm

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Menu and Food Prepared by: Chef Eric Hunter

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First Course:
Mixed “Farm Fresh” salad varietals with Lily Flower
& Grapefruit-Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette

Second Course:
“Silken” Moroccan Cauliflower Soup with fresh Coriander Pesto
& Arame Sea Vegetable

Third Course:
“Wild” Coconut Jasmine Rice Pilaf with Toasted Cashews &
Miso-marinated Local Greens &
Herbal “Cruciferous” Vegetable Medley

Dessert:
Homemade Gingerbread with Poached Apple-Rosemary sauce

 

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Food Justice Organizations celebrated:

Just Food
Eatwise

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